I love this

When the book was last in New Bedford, the nation was preparing for its second modern World Series, incumbent Republican President Theodore Roosevelt was on track to win another term, Wilbur and Orville Wright had conducted their first airplane flight just a year before and New York City was celebrating its first subway line.

The discovery and return of the book is a testament to the durability of the printed word, especially in a time of computerization and instant access to unfathomable amounts of information, Melo said.

What a cool story, I love that the librarian who found it made sure it got returned safely.

This reminds me of that Seinfeld episode

I still have an overdue library book from elementary School. I think the late fee was 25 cents per day.